Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Coupe - Manual (Page 191)

Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
R
the vehicle is stationary.
R
the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
R
the driver's door is closed or if your seat
belt is fastened.
R
the parking brake is released.
R
the bonnet is closed.
R
the selector lever is in position D, R or N on
vehicles with automatic transmission.
R
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
Activating the HOLD function
X Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until ë appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automati-
cally if:
R
you accelerate. On vehicles with automatic
transmission: only when the transmission
is in position
D or R.
R
the transmission is in position P on vehicles
with automatic transmission.
R
you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressure until ë dis-
appears from the multifunction display.
R
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
You will see a warning message in the multi-
function display if the HOLD function is acti-
vated and:
R
the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened
R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function
R
the bonnet is opened
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Brake immediately
X Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
until the warning message in the multifunc-
tion display goes out. This deactivates the
HOLD function.
In vehicles with automatic transmission:
Select Park (P) .
X Shift the transmission to position P to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling away.
The HOLD function is deactivated. The
warning message in the multifunction dis-
play disappears.
A horn will also sound at regular intervals if
the HOLD function is activated and you:
R
switch the engine off, open the driver's
door and take off your seat belt
R
open the bonnet
The sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while the
HOLD function is still activated. If you attempt
to lock the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
The vehicle is not locked until the HOLD func-
tion is deactivated.
i If the engine has been switched off, it
cannot be started again until the HOLD
function has been deactivated.
If there is a fault in the system or power supply
while the HOLD function is activated, the
Brake immediately message is shown in
the multifunction display. Immediately
depress the brake firmly until the warning
message in the multifunction display goes
out.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, you
can also shift into position
P. This deactivates
the HOLD function.
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